VA Aid & Attendance Benefit

Roughly 1 out of 4 senior citizens in the U.S. may qualify for a VA Pension with the enhanced aid and attendance benefit. The number is staggering and details the amount of war veterans or their surviving spouses living in our communities. Unfortunately, only around 5% of eligible seniors are receiving this benefit. Aid and attendance can pay up to approximately $2,600 per month for a couple, $2,200 per month for a single veteran and $1,400 for a single surviving spouse.

What is The Aid and Attendance Benefit?

The aid and attendance benefit was established to provide benefits for veterans and surviving spouses to assist with the cost of long-term medical care. The benefit may be available to both veterans and their spouse depending on their eligibility.

There are a number of qualifications the VA requires to be eligible for the benefit. The VA will primarily look at the medical and financial conditions of the applicant. In order to qualify for aid and attendance, the veteran or their spouse must either live in a community the VA conisders to be a protective environment or require assistance with certain areas of their care. The benefit may also be available to individuals who are blind or a patient in a nursing home facility because of mental or physical incapacity.

Why should I hire an attorney?

While veterans and their spouses may file an application for benefits on their own, a majority of those initial applications are denied. If an appeal is pursued, it may take years before the appeal is heard and a determination made by the VA. The veterans and spouses who file benefit applications with the VA need those benefits now and simply do not have time to go through the appeals process.

This is why the Chamberlain Firm is focused on doing things right the first time. We are accredited by the VA to assist you in determining what benefits you are eligible for and we help every step of the way until you are qualified.